Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you what's happening at Broad Cove.
First thing to know, the water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's a bit more pleasant for a dip. But honestly, for the next week, you're better off staying on the beach. We've got a proper flat spell kicking things off. Tiny little ankle-biters, all the wrong wind directions, and just poor conditions all around. The wave energy is weak, barely getting above 33 in the combined energy early on. Not worth paddling out for.
Things finally start to show some life on Friday, August 14th. The morning brings a 7ft SSW swell, but it's messy with a cross-onshore wind, making it choppy. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a cross-offshore west wind, but the wave size drops to 4ft. It's a start, but not the one you wait for.
The standout in this whole 16-day window is hands down Tuesday, August 18th. That afternoon is the one to circle on your calendar. A solid 7ft SSW groundswell, with an 8-second period, and a perfect northwest offshore wind. That's going to open up the point and give you some clean, lined-up walls. The combined swell energy is pumping at 859, which means there's some serious grunt in the water. It's a moderate offshore, so the face will be glassy, but at 7ft, this is for the experienced surfers only. The morning of the 18th is also very good with a 5ft swell and the same offshore wind, but the afternoon has the power edge. Crowds can be a problem here, so you'll want to be on it early.
After that, it fades quickly. Wednesday the 19th still has some waist-high leftovers with clean offshore winds, but it's just ordinary. There's another little pulse on Saturday, August 22nd, with a 5ft SSE swell and a light cross-offshore wind. It could be a fun little session, but it's not in the same league as Tuesday. The combined energy is moderate at 200. Then on Sunday the 23rd, we get a glassy morning with tiny 2ft surf, which is a nice way to just float around but not a serious surf.
So, bottom line, hold out for the 18th of August. The rest of the run is pretty flat and grim, with a long, boring gap at the start. That one day is your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 |
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 kJ | 42 | 56 | 13 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 33 | 51 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 37 | 216 | 115 | 82 | 138 | 63 | 29 | 66 | 19 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:05PM1.78m | 7:52AM1.57m | 8:01PM1.83m | 8:44AM1.66m | 8:54PM1.86m | 9:32AM1.73m | 9:43PM1.85m | 10:18AM1.77m | 10:30PM1.79m | 11:01AM1.77m | 11:16PM1.71m | 11:44AM1.74m | 00:02AM1.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:38AM0.10m | 1:47PM0.28m | 2:30AM0.03m | 2:42PM0.21m | 3:18AM-0.00m | 3:34PM0.17m | 4:03AM0.00m | 4:23PM0.16m | 4:46AM0.05m | 5:10PM0.18m | 5:28AM0.14m | 5:56PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 8 | E 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | E 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 4 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 124 | 115 | 82 | 63 | 63 | 29 | 8 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 14 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 9 | S 8 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 | SE 13 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 4 | W 3 | — | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 | W 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 8 | — | — | S 8 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 42 | 56 | 13 | 29 | 1 | — | 33 | 51 | — | 19 | 17 | 37 | 216 | 6 | 1 | 138 | — | — | 66 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 2229 | 27 | 719 | 921 | 97 | 99 | 2255 | 27 | 27 | 2879 | 21 | 1377 | 1377 | 422 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 1323 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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